Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson delivered a commanding performance in the women's 200-meter race at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The two-time 200m world champion finished with a time of 21.87 seconds, breaking the meeting record and missing the world lead by just 0.01 seconds.
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Jackson led from the start and pulled away on the bend to secure her second consecutive victory in China, following her win in Shanghai/Keqiao the previous weekend in 22.07 seconds.
Bahamian runner Shaunae Miller-Uibo took second place with a season's best of 22.04 seconds, while American Anavia Battle finished third in 22.29 seconds.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson crossed the line in fourth place, also recording a season's best of 22.38 seconds.
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Great Britain's Amy Hunt placed seventh in the nine-runner field.
Other Highlights from Xiamen
In the women's javelin event, 18-year-old Chinese athlete Yan Ziyi threw 71.74 meters to move to second place on the world all-time list.
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Yan broke the Diamond League record, the Asian record, and the world under-20 record with her performance, a day after celebrating her 18th birthday.
